All Staff & Participants attending the race-meeting wore face masks at all times when inside the Kennel Block and Associated Buildings and when engaged in the exclusive race-day functions of handling, boxing, starting & catching greyhounds. 

Riverdale Poppy – Late scratching at 8.44am when Mr M. Abela reported the greyhound to have an illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 20(3)(v) before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Mr V. Tuliio was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound, Destruction pursuant to GAR 33.

Mahomes and Fearless Runner were slow to begin. 

Porridge Box and Mahomes collided soon after the start, checking Mahomes.  Krakatoan, Mepunga Allie and Rock on Runner collided on the first turn, checking Mepunga Allie.  Mahomes checked off the heels of Mepunga Allie approaching the home turn.  Mahomes checked off the heels of Rock On Runner in the home straight. 

Wladmir, Zipping Mabel and Aston Ajok collided soon after the start, checking Zipping Mabel.  Zipping Trish and Broken Boots collided on the home turn. Zipping Mabel and Wladmir raced wide home turn.

Hooked On You – Late scratching at 8.18am on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to dehydration.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Springvale Misty.

Magic Panther, Irwin Bale and Infinite Will were slow to begin. 

Mizuki Rose and Blackpool Holly raced wide on the home turn. 

Infinite Will underwent a post-race veterinary examination by trainer's request and was found to have right hind lost/torn nail injury . A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Aston Genesis - the winner of the event.

Yazid Bale and  Amelia Ella were quick to begin. 

Kiss Me Kate, On A High and Big Little Sis collided on the first turn, checking Big Little Sis.  Amelia Ella, Aston Gypsy and Rothwell Prince collided approaching the home turn, checking Rothwell Prince.  On A High and Rothwell Prince collided on the home turn causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Big Little Sis raced wide on the home turn.  Aston Gypsy and Amelia Ella collided in the home straight. 

Aston Gypsy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Zen Prince, Mr. Daver and Close Encounter collided on the first turn, checking Close Encounter which collided with Woke Up Late, checking Cypress Bale which fell as a result.  Mr. Daver raced wide on the home turn. 

Cypress Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have split webbing on the left hind.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Innocent Diva - the winner of the event.

Noonbarra Jack was slow to begin. 

Crazy Old Duck, Speedy Jack, Zipping Norman, Aussie Built and Got The Torque collided on the first turn, checking Zipping Norman, Got The Torque and Aussie Built.  Got The Torque clipped the heels of Noonbarra Jack approaching the home turn. Speedy Jack and Noonbarra Jack raced wide on the home turn. 

A post-race sample was taken from Beers On Brody - the winner of the event.

Secret Package was slow to begin. 

On Time Cash, Cherokee Cat and Beguile collided approaching the first turn, checking Cherokee Cat.  On Time Cash and Cherokee Cat collided on the first turn, checking Cherokee Cat.  Harmon Bale raced wide on the home turn. Cherokee Cat and Beguile collided heavily at the winning post.

King I Am – New declared weight of 33.9kg, last raced at 32.3kg.

Suvla Bay, Dark Jedi and King I Am collided soon after the start, checking Dark Jedi.  King Of Calypso and King I Am collided approaching the first turn, checking King I Am which collided with Dark Jedi.  Dark Jedi and King Of Calypso collided approaching the home turn, checking King Of Calypso which collided with King I Am.  King I Am and King Of Calypso raced wide on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Silken.

Lee Ali and Georgia Kate collided soon after the start.  Lee Ali, Aston Champagne and Jay Bird collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Champagne and Jay Bird collided on the first turn, checking Jay Bird.  Georgia Kate commenced to give ground on the second turn and tailed off. 

Georgia Kate underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind back muscle injury. A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Slingshot Tiller – Late scratching at 8.11am on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to coughing.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Go Wheels – Late scratching at 8.43am on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to coughing.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Big Wings.

Uncharged and Tokyo Ted collided soon after the start.  Tokyo Ted clipped the heels of Uncharged approaching the first turn. 

Royal Gossip and Graceful Light collided soon after the start.  Unsolved Mystery, Graceful Light, Royal Gossip and Fireball Frank collided approaching the first turn, checking Royal Gossip and Graceful Light.  Unsolved Mystery and Blackpool Marvel collided on the first turn.  Fireball Frank checked off the heels of Blackpool Marvel approaching the home turn.  Fireball Frank, Royal Gossip and Trindad Scorpion raced wide on the home turn. 

Bush Blossom was quick to begin. 

Just Fernando and Riverdale Tuohy collided soon after the start.  Milwaukee Miss, Begonia Bale and Just Fernando collided on the first turn, checking Begonia Bale and severely checking Just Fernando, which contacted the running rail as a result.

Satisfactory Trial 1. 

Mason Rocks  – GAR 74(1)(a) - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 31.6 kg, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.818  - Comment:  Cleared all tracks

Robber Prince  – Fail To Chase (INJ) - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 31.0 kg, Box 4, Placed 2nd, Time Run 22.834 - Comment: Not Cleared, eased in home straight

Reiko Bear  – Marring - Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 33.1 kg, Box 8, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.256 - Comment: Cleared all tracks except Warragul

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Satisfactory Trial 2.

Nadali  –  Unsatisfactory Performance - Field of 4, Distance 460m, Weight 32.9 kg, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 26.123 - Comment: Cleared all tracks except The Meadows

Westar Manson  – Fail to Chase - Field of 4, Distance 460m, Weight 31.8 kg, Box 4, Placed 1st, Time Run 25.987 - Comment: Cleared all tracks except Shepparton

Venus Light  – Fail To Chase - Field of 4, Distance 460m, Weight 27.9 kg, Box 8, Placed 4th, Time Run 26.903 - Comment: Cleared all tracks except Sandown

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy GEL SAT 30 JAN 21 ST2 into the search engine of YouTube.